Prince Harry's fleeting visit to the UK for King Charles' Coronation has left many royals wondering why he bothered, according to insiders.
24.04.2023 - 23:27 / usmagazine.com
A quick visit. Prince Harry is “very nervous” about King Charles III’s upcoming coronation, a royal expert exclusively tells Us Weekly.
“I think he’ll be nervous about how the family [will] react to him, and I think it’s pretty clear that he’s gonna minimize the amount of time that he’s in London,” Nick Bullen, the editor-in-chief of True Royalty TV, tells Us. “He’s already said that he wants to be back for Archie’s birthday that afternoon, that evening.”
Earlier this month, Buckingham Palace announced that the Duke of Sussex, 38, will be traveling to the U.K. for his father’s coronation while his wife, Meghan Markle, stays home in California with their children, Prince Archie, 3, and Princess Lilibet, 22 months. Archie will turn 4 on Saturday, May 6, the day Charles is crowned king.
“It will be very much of a fly-in visit,” Mullen adds. “Harry isn’t part of the procession or the balcony appearance,” which is typically limited to working royals, the expert notes.
The Sussexes have been estranged from The Firm since stepping down from their roles as senior royals in January 2020. Tensions between the Sussexes and Harry’s relatives have only increased since the Archewell cofounders began speaking out about their experiences as royals after leaving the U.K. for California in March 2020.
In addition to their 2021 sit-down on CBS and their December 2022 Netflix docuseries, Harry & Meghan, the prince released his debut memoir, Spare, in January — a tell-all with many allegations against his brother, Prince William, and their father. Among the accusations are claims that the monarch’s team leaked unfavorable stories about his sons, William allegedly got into a physical fight with Harry and tension between Meghan and Princess Kate.
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Prince Harry's fleeting visit to the UK for King Charles' Coronation has left many royals wondering why he bothered, according to insiders.
rom young boys bonded by their unique positions and the tragic death of their mother, to grown men with obvious tension, Prince William and Prince Harry‘s relationship has become more strained in recent years.
Prince William and Prince Harry's relationship has become more strained in recent years. Even before Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, made the decision to step away from royal life and relocate to America in 2020, the brothers showed signs of a serious rift. Today, the sons of King Charles III and the late Princess Diana are more divided than ever — but it wasn't always like that.Harry and William both attended their father's coronation on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Westminster Abbey in London, England, marking the first time they were together since their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II's funeral last year. The brothers did not speak or have any interaction with one another.Harry attended the coronation solo -- while Meghan and their two children — Archie, who turned 4 on Saturday, and Lilibet, 1 — remained at home in California. After attending the ceremony, the Duke of Sussex made a quick exit to the airport, presumably on his way home to America.The youngest son of King Charles III was absent from the royal family balcony after the coronation and had no notable role during the ceremony. He also skipped Sunday's coronation concert, celebrating the newly crowned king and queen.Now, ET delves into what went wrong in the brothers' relationship and where they stand today.We didn't expect a royal reconciliation at King Charles III's coronation.
Although Prince William and Prince Harry both attended the historic coronation of their father, King Charles, the brothers made sure to steer clear of each other throughout the ceremony!
A modern monarch. King Charles III broke tradition with his coronation outfit on Saturday, May 6.
Prince Harry watched on as the crown was placed on his father King Charles III's head at the Coronation.
coronation service for his father King Charles III, 74, and is en route to the airport.The Duke of Sussex will make it home to California in time for son Archie’s 4th birthday party, the source added.Harry — who looked sad and lonely at the ceremony — spent less than 24 hours in the UK, arriving on a commercial flight Friday evening.He spent the night at Frogmore Cottage, despite being kicked out earlier this year by Charles so the home could go to his own brother, Prince Andrew.The duke arrived to King Charles’ coronation at Westminster Abbey solo, sans wife Meghan Markle, 41. This was the first time he has seen his father since he released his bombshell memoir, “Spare,” in January.Harry arrived with his cousins, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
A truly A-list event. Celebrities including Lionel Richie and Jill Biden attended King Charles III‘s coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday, May 6.
What the duke wore. Prince Harry attended King Charles III‘s coronation in a morning suit rather than his military uniform.
Prince George just made history! The second in line to the British throne became the youngest future king to have a role in coronation when he served as a page at his grandfather, King Charles III‘s, crowing ceremony on Saturday.
We already have so many amazing photos from inside King Charles’ Coronation and the event is only halfway over at the time of this posting!
Scots and tourists alike have turned out in droves in Edinburgh to see King Charles III crowned. The capital was caked in a fog that refused to ease on Saturday morning.
Prince Harry was in attendance at King Charles III's historic coronation, but his role was not what many once expected for his father's big day.Harry was spotted entering the ceremony at Westminster Abbey on Saturday morning with his cousins, Princess Beatrice, Princes Eugenie, and Zara Tindall, as well as their respective spouses. He seemed in good spirits, smiling and chatting with Beatrice's husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, and sat with his family — next to Eugenie's husband, Jack Brooksbank, and directly behind his aunt, Anne, Princess Royal.ET spoke with royal expert Eloise Parker ahead of the May 6 ceremony, who shared some insights on what would likely go down between Harry and Charles during the coronation and it wasn't too far off from what viewers saw Saturday.«I fully expect Prince Harry to be very much on the sidelines during this ceremony,» Parker shared. «This ceremony is all about King Charles III and the Queen Consort, so I would expect even the Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate, will also be at the sidelines for this [event].»It was recently revealed that Harry would be attending the coronation alone -- while his wife, Meghan Markle, and their two children — Archie, who turns 4 on Saturday, and Lilibet, 1 — will remain at home in California. "[There was] some surprise that Harry is going alone, [but] not so much when you realize that it's his son, Archie's, birthday the very same day," Parker explained.
Playing his part. Prince George looked all grown up as he participated in the coronation of grandfather King Charles III on Saturday, May 6.
All eyes are on Prince Harry‘s seating location at King Charles’ Coronation and now we finally know his seating location.
Staying home. As expected, Meghan Markle opted not to attend father-in-law King Charles III’s coronation with husband Prince Harry on Saturday, May 6.
Flying solo. Prince Harry returned to the United Kingdom for the coronation of his father, King Charles III, but he did so without wife Meghan Markle.
King Charles III's coronation, formalizing his role as the head of the Church of England, marks the transfer of his title and powers and the official moment he is crowned king.King Charles will be crowned with the St Edward's Crown from the 17th century, which weighs nearly five pounds, has a solid gold frame and 444 stones.Meanwhile, his wife, Camilla Parker Bowles, will be anointed and crowned as queen. Camilla will be the first divorcee to be crowned, and the coronation invitation that was released in April made headlines when it referred to her as Queen Camilla for the first time.
Ant and Dec are among the guests at Westminster Abbey in London today to watch King Charles' Coronation. Before the historic ceremony, the presenting pair caught up with Loose Women star Charlene White, where they spilled on a hilarious moment during their stay at Dumfries House – Charles’ house in Scotland.The pair revealed they bumped into the King, 74, during their sleepover at the house.
K.J. Yossman Guests have begun to arrive at Westminster Abbey in London for the coronation of King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla. Although Charles ascended to the throne the minute Queen Elizabeth II died last year, the coronation is a ceremony to mark the formal investiture of his regal powers (such as they are in modern-day Britain). The 2,200-strong congregation who will gather to watch the St Edward’s Crown being placed atop Charles’ head include members of the royal family, politicians, aristocrats, international dignitaries and celebrities including singers Nick Cave and Lionel Richie, TV hosts Bear Grylls and comedian Rowan Atkinson, better known as his on-screen alter-ego Mr Bean.